H.M.S. HOWS SUBMERGED.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 9542, 8 November 1892, Page 2

H.M.S. HOWS SUBMERGED.

London, November 7. H.M.S. Howe is submerged at high water, though the authorities still hope to float her. H.M.S. Alexandra has left Portsmouth to assist.

EVACUATION OF UGANDA.

The London Chamber of Commerce have passed a resolution protesting against evacuation of Uganda. WHALER CRUSHED BY ICEBERGS.

The whaler Helen Mar was crushed by icebergs in tho Arctic Ocean, and sank instantly, thirty-five lives being lost. Five men were rescued by a steamer after clinging to the masts for two days.

FACTORY ACT.

Mr Asqnith, Home Secretary, is enforcing the clause of the Factory Act 1891, requiring employers to keep a list of out workers with their addresses open for inspection, in order to prevent sweating.

DIVIDEND PAYING COMPANY.

The New Zealand and Australian Land Co. has declared a dividend of eight per cent.

EIGHT HOUR MOVEMENT.

The London building trades, by mutual consent, begin the eight hour system to-day.

ANTIMONY.

Antimony is quoted at £45.

• MURDER IN PARIS. Paris, November 1. Another mutilated body of a young girl has been found in Paris. CONSULATE GENERAL FOR SYDNEY

M, G. Biard, French Consul at Alexandria, has been appointed to Sydney, which has been raised to the dignity of a Consulate General. M. H. L. Vorley, the present Consul at Sydney, has been transferred to Now Orleans.

FALLING OFF IN REVENUE.

Owing to the new protective tariff, the French revenue for October was half a million pounds below the same month last- year. BISMARCK ON EAST AFRICAN

AFFAIRS. Berlin, November 7.

In reply to an interviewer. Prince Bismarck denounced the exchange by Germany of territory in East Africa for Heligoland. The latter, he said, was useless for defence purposes, and would fall the first attack.

ITALIAN ELECTIONS.

Rome, November 7.

The Italian Ministry have been victorious in the general elections which have just taken place.

OSMAN DIGNA RETIRES. Su.ikin, November?.

Osman Digna failed in tho attempt to induce the Arab tribesmen to attack the Egyptian troops, and has retired to Ainet, and reinforcements have been stopped in consequence. LATE DISPUTE IN AFGHANISTAN.

Calcutta, November 7.

Reports by way of Gilgifc state that General Yanoff caused the row with the Afghans by striking an Afghan chief in the face. The latter retaliated by firing at Yanoff, the bullet glancing off his belt. Tribesmen in the district regard the subsequent fight as a massacre.

FEARFUL HURRICANE.

New Yo:.k, November 5.

A severe hurricane has been experienced in Old Providence and St. Andrew's Island, in the Carribean Sea. A large number of houses were destroyed. It is estimated that one hundred thousand people have been rendered homeless. No loss of life is reported. CATTLE TRADE WITH CANADA. Ottawa, November 7.

The opinion is expressed here that the inhibition against the importation of live cattle into England will stimulate the dead meat trade. POLICY OF MINISTRY AGAINST

THE COLONIES.

The newspapers declare that the policy of the Imperial Government is anticolonial.

ANARCHIST IMMIGRATION. "Washington, November 7.

President Harrison intends to institute strong measures to stop Anarchist immigration to the United States.